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Economic Policy: Influential Theories — Unit test Answers

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What part does interest play in deficit spending?

A
Governments must pay interest on money they borrow when they take on debt.
B
Citizens must pay interest when their governments borrow money.
C
Governments may charge foreign countries interest when they borrow money.
D
Interest is not a factor when a government’s budget is in deficit.
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Many classical economists such as Adam Smith believed that government should

i
intervene often in the economy.
i
intervene little in the economy.
a
always intervene in the economy.
t
totally control the economy.
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Which body manages the Fed?

t
the Appropriations Committee
t
the Federal Reserve Board
t
the Federal Open Markets Committee
t
the Economic Policy Subcommittee
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US federal income tax is progressive by law, but which best explains why wealthy individuals can often pay far less in taxes than the top tax rate?

H
High-income earners can fight in court for the right to a reduced rate.
H
High-income earners reduce their tax rates through numerous deductions.
H
High-income earners use tax laws to their advantage to reduce their tax rates.
H
High-income earners always place their assets overseas to lower their tax rates.
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best

a
a tax that charges low-income earners a lower percentage than high-income earners
a
a tax that charges an equal percentage to all
a
a tax that charges earners based on their professions
a
a tax that charges high-income earners a lower percentage than low-income earners
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producersconsumersgovernmentprices

A
producers
B
consumers
C
government
D
prices
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Which best describes a difference between the views of Milton Friedman and John Maynard Keynes on the economy?

A
Friedman said that monetary policy should be used to influence aggregate demand, while Keynes believed the best approach was fiscal policy.
B
Friedman said that fiscal policy should be used to influence aggregate demand, while Keynes believed the best approach was monetary policy.
C
Keynes believed in little government intervention in the economy, while Friedman said government should play an active role.
D
Keynes believed the economy was too complicated to think of aggregates, while Friedman said higher aggregate demand could solve issues.
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similardifferentallrandom

A
similar
B
different
C
all
D
random
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Which describes an example of the economic system known as free enterprise?

A
People are free to shop around for products, but manufacturers dictate what is available.
B
People are free to shop for the best price on products because there is open competition.
C
Government oversight of business gives people freedom to shop for the best deals.
D
Government regulations ensure that everyone has the freedom to shop for the best deals.
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Which statement explains a way how the Securities and Exchange Commission upholds fair business practices?

T
The SEC makes sure that banks follow federal laws.
T
The SEC tries to limit risk in the financial system.
T
The SEC generally oversees banking practices.
T
The SEC generally oversees financial advisers.

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